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Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester NY
2018 C6 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '10, '17
All great choices. Glad things are progressing Nick.
I went with the 2126 lifters due to the axle oiling feature. Both are great lifters, but I wanted the axle oiling. I have the Katech red oil pump though as I know I was going to lose some oil pressure with these lifters. Works great now, perfect oil pressure.
What oil pump will you install? If you are staying with the OEM pump I would go 2116. If not, then 2126. In any event, I would avoid the short travel version. Pain in the *** to set pre-load. Stick with the .093" plunger travel.
I went with the 2126 lifters due to the axle oiling feature. Both are great lifters, but I wanted the axle oiling. I have the Katech red oil pump though as I know I was going to lose some oil pressure with these lifters. Works great now, perfect oil pressure.
What oil pump will you install? If you are staying with the OEM pump I would go 2116. If not, then 2126. In any event, I would avoid the short travel version. Pain in the *** to set pre-load. Stick with the .093" plunger travel.
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Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 24,035
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From: Gilbert AZ
Trying to catchup after a week in Costa Rica.
Will be doing a big update on here soon. Race Engine Shop is doing the motor. Lots of cool trick stuff. Michael has been a pleasure so far to work with.
Heads are on the way
Mast 285
Victory DLC coated TI intake valves
Inconel Exhaust valves
Pac Springs, etc etc
Crower Steel Shaft Rockers
Other than that basics are
LSR block
4.125x4"
Callies Dragon Slayer (reused for current motor)
Callies Ultra Billet I Beams
Custom Crazy pistons, RES spec ~10:1 compression
Etc etc etc
Will be doing a big update on here soon. Race Engine Shop is doing the motor. Lots of cool trick stuff. Michael has been a pleasure so far to work with.
Heads are on the way
Mast 285
Victory DLC coated TI intake valves
Inconel Exhaust valves
Pac Springs, etc etc
Crower Steel Shaft Rockers
Other than that basics are
LSR block
4.125x4"
Callies Dragon Slayer (reused for current motor)
Callies Ultra Billet I Beams
Custom Crazy pistons, RES spec ~10:1 compression
Etc etc etc
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Sugar Grove IL
St. Jude Donor '12, '15
[QUOTE=Unreal;1597050875]Trying to catchup after a week in Costa Rica.
Will be doing a big update on here soon. Race Engine Shop is doing the motor. Lots of cool trick stuff. Michael has been a pleasure so far to work with.
Heads are on the way
Mast 285
Victory DLC coated TI intake valves
Inconel Exhaust valves
Pac Springs, etc etc
Crower Steel Shaft Rockers
Other than that basics are
LSR block
4.125x4"
Callies Dragon Slayer (reused for current motor)
Callies Ultra Billet I Beams
Custom Crazy pistons, RES spec ~10:1 compression
Etc etc etc[/QUOTE
So far that motor sounds just like mine
Will be doing a big update on here soon. Race Engine Shop is doing the motor. Lots of cool trick stuff. Michael has been a pleasure so far to work with.
Heads are on the way
Mast 285
Victory DLC coated TI intake valves
Inconel Exhaust valves
Pac Springs, etc etc
Crower Steel Shaft Rockers
Other than that basics are
LSR block
4.125x4"
Callies Dragon Slayer (reused for current motor)
Callies Ultra Billet I Beams
Custom Crazy pistons, RES spec ~10:1 compression
Etc etc etc[/QUOTE
So far that motor sounds just like mine
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Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Gilbert AZ
Most stuff on order.
Upgraded to CA625 head studs. Was a nice inbetween 1/2" studs and normal ARP 2000.
Looking at improved racing crank scraper. Need to figure out if that works with the block/dragon slayer.
Upgraded to CA625 head studs. Was a nice inbetween 1/2" studs and normal ARP 2000.
Looking at improved racing crank scraper. Need to figure out if that works with the block/dragon slayer.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Maryland
Originally Posted by Unreal
Most stuff on order.
Upgraded to CA625 head studs. Was a nice inbetween 1/2" studs and normal ARP 2000.
Looking at improved racing crank scraper. Need to figure out if that works with the block/dragon slayer.
Upgraded to CA625 head studs. Was a nice inbetween 1/2" studs and normal ARP 2000.
Looking at improved racing crank scraper. Need to figure out if that works with the block/dragon slayer.
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Team Owner
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From: Gilbert AZ
Not clamping force, as they are still stock size studs, but they are a stronger material less likely to stretch/deform. Now they may be torqued higher, not sure. Would have to ask engine guy, but the benefit is the strong stud, not increased clamping force.
Was a ~$400 upgrade compared to $860 upgrade. $1000 head studs vs $1460 for 1/2"
Was a ~$400 upgrade compared to $860 upgrade. $1000 head studs vs $1460 for 1/2"
Drifting
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From: Maryland
Originally Posted by Unreal
Not clamping force, as they are still stock size studs, but they are a stronger material less likely to stretch/deform. Now they may be torqued higher, not sure. Would have to ask engine guy, but the benefit is the strong stud, not increased clamping force.
Was a ~$400 upgrade compared to $860 upgrade. $1000 head studs vs $1460 for 1/2"
Was a ~$400 upgrade compared to $860 upgrade. $1000 head studs vs $1460 for 1/2"
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Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 24,035
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From: Gilbert AZ
Le Mans Master
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I can only imagine that it was a handful already...
